Panama's Ambassador to the U.S. on why the region needs to address security challenges collectively.
On March 24, AS/COA hosted its 2010 Latin American Cities Conference in Panama City, "Panama: It's Happening Now," featuring a keynote speech by President Ricardo Martinelli. Watch video clips from the conference. (en español)
AS/COA's Panama City Conference featured remarks by President Ricardo Martinelli and panels exploring Panama's economic resilience as well as Latin America's financial outlook. Explore presentations and video content from the conference.
Review the agenda for AS/COA's 2010 Panama Conference, featuring a keynote speech by President Ricardo Martinelli.
"With innovation, developing countries can find new ways to compete. But getting there requires improving citizens' access to information," writes Sebastián Mendoza Garrido, chief strategy officer for Panama's Container Consultants & Systems, in the Winter 2010 issue of Americas Quarterly.
In the latest issue of Poder, COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth reflects on U.S-Latin American relations since the 1989 invasion of Panama. “The United States has the right to expect others to hold up their end of the bargain,” he writes, saying the Obama administration’s move toward a cooperative approach deserves Latin American reciprocity.
Council of the Americas organized an October 29 bipartisan discussion on Capitol Hill concerning the role of trade in building stronger partnerships, economic and job recovery, and broad-based development in the Western Hemisphere.
